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Suggest Ways To Rule Out An Anal Cancer
Question: Hope you can help.
On occasions I get a red/itchy nappy rash on my anus (sorry for details).
I have gone to several doctors and no one seems worried. They have exam it and basically said its like a dermititis. I have had a colonoscopy (12/2015) findings 4mm polyp (tubular adamona with low dispasia- benign) which was totally removed/internal piles/ diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon.
Explained that with diverticular disease you can get mucus in you stools which can cause alittle of the redness.
Today I googled it and scared myself to death. It all come to anal cancer. I also have health anxiety issues so this has frighten me. Can you please clear this up .
On occasions I get a red/itchy nappy rash on my anus (sorry for details).
I have gone to several doctors and no one seems worried. They have exam it and basically said its like a dermititis. I have had a colonoscopy (12/2015) findings 4mm polyp (tubular adamona with low dispasia- benign) which was totally removed/internal piles/ diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon.
Explained that with diverticular disease you can get mucus in you stools which can cause alittle of the redness.
Today I googled it and scared myself to death. It all come to anal cancer. I also have health anxiety issues so this has frighten me. Can you please clear this up .
Brief Answer:
Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
This is definitely not anal cancer since this would show some other characteristics and it would already grow significanly in one year.
Also,anal cancer can be seen on proctologist examination. So it is more likely to be perianal skin irritation/dermatitis only and you should not be worried.
Feel free to ask further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
This is definitely not anal cancer since this would show some other characteristics and it would already grow significanly in one year.
Also,anal cancer can be seen on proctologist examination. So it is more likely to be perianal skin irritation/dermatitis only and you should not be worried.
Feel free to ask further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank you for the quick answer. I feel better now i shouldnt google it really scares me.
I was worried because it had reddness/itchy/ mucus and little spots of blood on toilet paper.
Like I mention the 2 doctors I saw werent worried and told me to not wipe to much snd use nappy rash cream.
What is a proctologist examination?
Thank yo
u
I was worried because it had reddness/itchy/ mucus and little spots of blood on toilet paper.
Like I mention the 2 doctors I saw werent worried and told me to not wipe to much snd use nappy rash cream.
What is a proctologist examination?
Thank yo
u
Brief Answer:
hi
Detailed Answer:
You re welcome.
I am sure this is not related to malignant diseases.
Proctologist is a doctor who can examine the anal canal and first part of the rectum with small scope and who can take the biopsy of this skin changes. it may help you to establish the right diagnosis.
hi
Detailed Answer:
You re welcome.
I am sure this is not related to malignant diseases.
Proctologist is a doctor who can examine the anal canal and first part of the rectum with small scope and who can take the biopsy of this skin changes. it may help you to establish the right diagnosis.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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